FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 218: Emergency Acquisitions › Subpart 218.2
DFARS 218.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
In plain English
This DFARS section addresses emergency and major disaster declarations. It points to a sample Determination and Findings format for excluding a source to establish or maintain alternative sources, including having a supplier available for national emergencies. It also states that contractors do not have to submit payment requests electronically for contracts awarded by contracting officers during emergency operations, such as responses to natural disasters or national or civil emergencies.
Applies to: Contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations
Key terms: Determination and Findings · alternative sources · national emergency · electronic submission · payment requests
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The text
(1) Establishing or maintaining alternative sources. PGI contains a sample format for Determination and Findings citing the authority of FAR 6.202(a), regarding exclusion of a particular source in order to establish or maintain an alternative source or sources. Alternate 2 of the sample format addresses having a supplier available for furnishing supplies or services in case of a national emergency. See PGI 206.202.
(2) Electronic submission and processing of payment requests. Contractors do not have to submit payment requests in electronic form for contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations, such as responses to natural disasters or national or civil emergencies. See 232.7002(a)(4).
← 218.202 Defense or recovery from certain events. · 218.204 Humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. →
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.